The Chelsea model under Todd Boehly’s stewardship means the entrance at Cobham has to be a revolving door. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall knows that more than most players.
For Chelsea to constantly invest in young talent, the club must continue to sell other players to balance the books. On top of that, Todd Boehly must always be on the lookout for additional revenue streams.
For example, Boehly is a shareholder in LA Dodgers. The Dodgers have just sold sponsorship rights to their pitch to clothing brand Uniqlo. But player sales is the main contributor to Chelsea’s transfer model.
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Last summer, the club raked in more than £300m in transfer fees. This summer, it is likely to be the same with the Blues boasting a bloated squad once again. Dewsbury-Hall was one player to leave last summer.
Chris Sutton says Chelsea will regret selling Dewsbury-Hall
Chelsea spent £30m to sign Dewsbury-Hall and a year later, they sold him for £28m. The playmaker was used as a bit-part player, mostly in the Conference League run. He had a hand in nine goals in 36 outings.
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Now, at Everton, Dewsbury-Hall is being given the platform to shine. He has 11 goals and assists in 26 games and is now first choice. Chris Sutton told the MNC that he believes Chelsea will regret his sale.
“Dewsbury-Hall, I wonder what Chelsea fans make of that. I know Cole Palmer is there but I wonder what they’re thinking. His form, his ability in the final third to pick a pass,” Sutton said on Monday Night Club.
Would Dewsbury-Hall have ever starred like he is now, at Chelsea?
The issue Chelsea have is that when they sell a fringe player easily capable of performing at the top level, they will always see that player go and shine somewhere else. Ultimately, they cannot offer that platform.
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Dewsbury-Hall is the perfect example. As Sutton says, with Palmer in the side, Dewsbury-Hall was never going to be given the mantle of being the main man at Chelsea. It prevented any momentum or rhythm.
Now at Everton, he is getting that stage to shine. So, yes, Chelsea were right to cash in on Dewsbury-Hall because he is not good enough to start for Chelsea. He needs to be at a club like Everton to find his form.
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